Coal-gate for locomotive-tenders.



IATENTED Nov. 13, 1906.

P. E. BRIGGS. GOAL GATE FOR LOGOMOTIVE TENDERS.

APLLIGATION FILED AUG. 29, 1906.

Wliiizeaaea:

PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK E. BRIGGS, OF CARBONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA.-

COAL-GATE FOR LOCOMOTIVE-TENDERS No. 885,778. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 13, 1906.

Application filed August 29, 1906. Serial No. 332.556.

Ton/ll whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDERIoK E. BRIGGS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Carbondale, in the county of Lackawanna and'State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and 'useful Improvements in Coal-Gates for Locomotive-Tenders, of which the following is a s ecification.

My invention re ates to coal-gates especially adapted forlocomotive-tenders; and its object is to provide a gate which is simple and durable in construction, which will resist the pressure of the coal when the pit is filled, and may be compactly folded out of the way when swung inwardly to permit the fireman to have access to the rear of the pit when the coal is low.

My invention will be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, while the novel features will be defined in the appended claims.

Figure 1 is an end elevation of a locomotive-tender provided with my improved gate. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the forward end of the tender, showing the manner of bracing the gate to resist the great pressure of the coal in the pit. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 2, showing the gate-sections folded back and also the loop or bail by which they are held in open position. Fig. 4 is a rear view of a gate-section, showing the hinge-clips. Fig.

5 is an enlarged detail view of one of the lugsup orts.

T e body of the locomotive-tender consists of the usual pit 1, surrounded at its sides and rear b a U-shaped water-tank 2. At the forward end of the pit pairs of angle-irons 3 are riveted to each slde of the vertical wall of the tank, forming groovesinto which the ends of the gate-sections are arranged to enter when in a closed position. At intervalsalong the groove on one'side are inserted the lug-supports 4, secured by means of bolts passing through holes in the angle-irons and lugs. These lug-su ports are provided with eyes 5 to receive t e rod or pintle 6, upon which the gate swings.

Each gate-section is com osed of two arts 7 8, secured together by 'nges 9, an the part 8 having hinge-clips 10, riveted thereto, adapted to receive the rod "'or pintle 6. It will be observed that the abutting edges of the gate portions 7 8 are beveled, so that the two parts cannot move into alinement when inwardly at an angle. hinges are relieved of strain, the pressure of the coal being taken partly by the angleirons and the remainder being transmitted longitudinally of the gate ortions as a side thrust against the side we ls of the tank 2. The cli s 10 also bear a ainst the inner angleiron w en the gate is c osed, and thus assist in transmitting the side 'thrust. As previously explained, the ate-sections are pivoted by means of the hinge-clips 10 to the rod 6, which is secured to theangle-ir'wns on the side wall of the tank by means of the lugsupports 4. Several of these supports are used, so that the weight of the gate-sections may be distributed at several points alon the tank-wall instead of being concentrated at one point, as would be the case if the weight of the entire gate was carried by the lower support, as in the prior constructions with which I am familiar. By referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that tlie weight of the top section is transmitted to the upper lug-su port 4 by the upper hin e-clip, which rests t ereon. The weight 0% the next two sections is transmitted to the middle support through the lower hin e-clip of the middle section, while that of the two lower sections is carried by the bottom lug-su port.

For the pur ose o securing the gate-sections when fol ed back against the side of the pit I provide a swinging loop or bail 11, secured to the side of the pit in any convenient manner, as by means of an eyebolt 12 and ear-plate 13. The eyebolt being placed some distance above the floor of the pit does not interfere with the firemans shovel. After the gate-sections are folded and swing back into the open position the bail 11 is swung over the ends of the sections and secured by means of a hook 14 entering a staple 15 or one of the gate parts. For the convenience of the fireman when shoveling coal from a full pit the lower section is cut out along the central portion.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. An end-gate for a vehicle com risin separate sections, each section having liing portions arran ed to fold inwardly, a support therefor provi ed with pivotal means for said sections, and means 'for distributing the weight of said sections along said support, substantially as described.

2. An end-gate for a vehicle composed of the gate is in closed position, but will incline separate sections, each section comprising By this means the IIO )arts connected by hinges arranged to fold inwardly, and means for relieving the hinges of pressure to which the gate may be subjected when in a closed position, substantially as described.

3. An end-gate for a VBhlClG composed of separate sections, each section comprising parts connected by hinges arranged to fold inwardly, means for relieving the hinges of pressure to which the gate may be subjected when in a closed position, and means for securing the sections when l olded, substantially as described.

4. An endgate for a vehicle composed of separate sections, each section comprising parts connected by hinges arranged to fold inwardly, means for relieving the hinges of pressure to which the gate may be subjected when in a closed position, and means for distributing the weight of the gate-sections along the side wall of the vehicle, substantially as described.

5. An end-gate for a Vehicle composed of separate sections, each section comprising parts connected by hinges arranged to fold inwardly, and means for transmitting any pressure brought to bear n on the gate to the side walls of the vehicle substantially as described.

6. A c ')algatcforlocon otive-tenders, comprising separate hinged sections pivotally supported upon the side wall of the tenderpit, and means for relieving'the pivotal sup port of pressure that may be brought against the gate, substantially as described.

7. A coal-gate for locomotive-tenders, c01nprising separate sections pivotally supported upon. the side wall. of the tender-pit and means for transmitting any pressure against the gate directly to the side walls of the tentier-pit, whereby the pivotal supports are relieved of said pressure, substantially as described.

8. A coal-gate for locomotive tenders, comprising separate sections pivotally supported upon the side wall of the tender-pit, said see tions being composed ofhinged parts adapted to fold inwardly, and means for relieving the pivotal support of pressure that may be brought against the gate, substantially as deseribed.

9. A coal-gate for locomotive-tenders, comprising separate sections pivotally supported upon the side wall of the tender'pit, said sec tions being composed of hinged portions adapted to fold inwardly, and means for transmitting any pressure against the gate directly to the side walls of the tender-pit,

whereby both the hinges of said section parts and the pivotal supports are relieved of said pressure, substantially as described.

10. A coal-gate for locomotive-tenders comprising separate sections composed of hinged parts arranged to fold inwardly, angle-irons secured to the walls of the tender pit forming channels adapted to receive the. ends of said gate-sections, lugs secured to said angle-irons carrying a pintle to which the gate sections arc pivoted by means of hingeclips, said clips being arranged to bear against one of said angle-irons when the gate is closed, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I al'lix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK E. BRIGGS. Witnesses:

H. G. LiKELEY, J. H. WARNER. 

